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Cost-saving measures ridiculed by Tasman residents
29 Mar 2025Public toilets and rubbish bins are just some of the casualties of Tasman District Council's latest attempt to cut costs.
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Mangawhai spit loses massive quantities of sand
31 Mar 2025An estimated equivalent of 26,000 truckloads of sand has been lost in six years, according to a new aerial drone survey.
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The remote village fighting for survival
28 Mar 2025A local historian is among those advocating for the long-term future of a remote village situated precariously within an Invercargill reserve.
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Record pekapeka bat numbers counted in Marlborough
27 Mar 2025Record high numbers of long tailed bats have been captured and tracked during an annual count of the vulnerable mammal.
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ECan remains defiant on bus fares
27 Mar 2025Canterbury's regional council continues to push back against government pressure to raise bus fares.
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'We will make better decisions': Tauranga mayor on iwi council appointments
28 Mar 2025Three iwi representatives who will sit on Tauranga City Council committees have been welcomed to their roles.
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Adoption centre offers hope to forgotten dogs
27 Mar 2025The first dog adoption centre in South Auckland is offering a new leash on life to abandoned and forgotten canines in the region.
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Māpua developments under fire from residents
27 Mar 2025Tasman District Council's proposed plan for the town has generated pushback from residents who fear the loss of its village character.
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Controversial West Coast dump unveils expansion plans
27 Mar 2025A privately-owned landfill that has been prosecuted for breaching its resource consents and health and safety rules wants to expand its operation.
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Kaikōura’s bid to attract the top marine brains
27 Mar 2025A study concluded it had the potential to become an international hub for marine research and education - if it could get the funding.
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Councillor rapped for assuming gender of mayors
26 Mar 2025An Invercargill councillor has apologised for assuming the gender of mayors after initially doubling down on his comment at a meeting.
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Dad’s bike track dream to become a reality after battle
26 Mar 2025A beachside community in south Auckland will finally have its first pump track after the project was approved by the local board.
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Tauranga faces 12 percent rates hike, council seeks further savings
25 Mar 2025Tauranga ratepayers face a proposed overall rates rise of 12 percent from July, but the mayor says it could have been more than 20 percent if the council had not found savings.
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Ex-councillor loses stoush over gorse-covered land
25 Mar 2025A former Invercargill councillor has been ordered to clear her gorse-covered section after losing a battle with the council she once represented.
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Preserving Tonga's rare and traditional songs
A new creative hub is helping New Zealand-born Tongans reconnect with their heritage, all while preserving Tongan culture.
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'It gets tiring' - Iwi leaders challenge Uffindell equal voting rights bill
The Tauranga MP says his private members' bill was aimed at ensuring equal voting rights in local and central government.
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Meet the weed boat driver keeping Hawke's Bay streams flowing
23 Mar 2025Rodger Shaw reckons he has got one of the best jobs going.
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Avian botulism likely caused more than 100 duck deaths in Napier
22 Mar 2025Hawke's Bay Fish & Game said it was working closely with Napier City Council and Hawke's Bay Regional Council to collect any more distressed or dead birds.
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Mayor fires back at ACT criticism of councils
20 Mar 2025The party's comments are a cheap shot at councils trying to make ends meet against near-impossible odds, Tania Gibson says.
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Rail still seen as 'crucial' to Canterbury's future
22 Mar 2025The Greater Christchurch Partnership and the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee have made their recommendations on the draft Canterbury Regional Public Transport Plan.
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Gisborne seeks legal advice on new speed limit rule changes
22 Mar 2025The council's bylaw process complicates implementing the new speed limits.
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Car wreck left on hill for months: 'Someone will get squashed'
21 Mar 2025A crashed car left sitting on council land is now in a "precarious position" after months of vandalism, a worried property owner says.
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SH1 lights to be changed to protect town's birds
20 Mar 2025One endangered bird species regularly crash lands in the town after becoming disorientated by street lights.
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Council quits LGNZ, calling it 'far left'
20 Mar 2025The advocacy body is "pushing a certain agenda", one councillor claims, as another council opts out.
![Tasman District Council's recent attempt to limit an overspend has drawn the ire of the community. Photo: Max Frethey. [via LDR single use only]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--SJKySzoO--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1743193640/4K9SKIJ_Tasman_District_Council_1_scaled_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
![Māpua residents fear the loss of their village's character as a result of extensive development. Photo: Max Frethey. [via LDR single use only]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--0_7pcbzo--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1743046576/4K9VPZM_Mapua_scaled_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
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